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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591, 815.58 and 325.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591, 815.58 and 325.46 is: 449.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591 : 815.58 = 325.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591/815.58 = 325.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591x = 815.58 × 325.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591x = 265,434.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,434.59/591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449.13

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